Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
In order to vacate her default in appearing or answering the complaint, the defendant was required to demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a potentially meritorious defense to the action (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Bank of Am. v Faracco,
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